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The German government is preparing billions of euros of new investments into the country’s semiconductor industry, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The subsidies are expected to be about 2 billion euros ($2.11 billion), Bloomberg reported, citing two people who attended an event about the funding plans. A spokesperson from the Economy Ministry said he could…
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The power electronics industry is facing a problem in that, as the power handled by transistors increases to meet the needs of new applications, the packaging will increasingly struggle to remove the waste heat from the die. QPT, the innovative power electronics company, has just filed a patent for a novel way to attach dies…
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Image: 123RF Landis+Gyr and Sense are partnering to deliver an integrated intelligent grid edge solution for the Asia Pacific markets, initially focussed on Australia and New Zealand. The aim of the partnership is to deliver real-time energy management capabilities for utilities and consumers by extending Sense’s software into Landis+Gyr’s grid edge-ready smart meters. Leveraging Landis+Gyr’s…
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Image courtesy Iberdrola Iberdrola and Portuguese ceramics company Gres Panaria Portugal have signed a 10-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA). The contract will see 92GWh of clean power delivered to Gres Panaria, which will help reduce the company’s carbon footprint and ensure a stable energy supply. It will also mitigate the risks associated with volatile…
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New AHDB research shows how halal consumers’ behaviours and consumption habits have changed since the Covid pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. This report assesses the attitudes and shopping behaviours of halal meat consumers. It is aimed at helping the industry gain a more comprehensive understanding of products these consumers buy, how and where they shop, what’s important…
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Listen to this article The great and good of the British Rail Industry descended on Birmingham’s NEC last night (Thursday 28 November), to celebrate the 2024 RailStaff Awards. More than 1,000 guests gathered to honour the exceptional efforts of the employees who go the extra mile and excel in their roles. From rail managers to…
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Image: DLMS UA The DLMS UA has released the AC Electricity Smart Meter Generic Companion Profile (GCP) to meet the demands of the AC electricity smart meter market. The profile defines 21 smart metering and smart grid use cases and functionalities, to ensure that devices adhere to the minimum functional expectations demanded by the electricity…
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Researchers at the Danish Technological Institute are exploring how super mushrooms can meet the strong demand for bio-based goods and alternative protein sources. Edible mushrooms can be used to ferment residual streams from agriculture, so that what would otherwise go to waste can be upcycled into new products. The fungi live in a bioreactor, “eat”…
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Henry and Barry Chevallier Guild. Posted: 29 November 2024 Share this page Henry and Barry Chevallier Guild have unveiled their newest business idea: developing one of the most popular beer brands and setting the standard for quality, flavour, and provenance in East Anglia, UK, following the purchase of Bruha Brewing Co. The brothers, who are renowned…
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A new range of flat-bed fibre laser cutting machines from Nukon Lasers UK is making high-quality, high-performance laser cutting accessible to even more subcontractors and manufacturers wanting to laser-cut in-house. Called the Nukon Cross Series, the new machines have been designed with a strong focus on productivity. They provide powerful 2D flat sheet metal cutting…
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